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Background

I am a final year PhD candidate with a current research focus on concussion in motor sport. I have developed and tested the first concussion education programme for motor sports, which aims to improve knowledge about, and attitudes towards, concussion. I have a background in neuropsychology and psychology (with a particular focus in developmental), and an interest in policy, health promotion, entrepreneurship and public speaking.

Current research interests

Knowledge exchange

"Stephanie delivers her workshop on concussion with excellent interactive teaching skills and her mastery of knowledge in this area is clear. I really enjoyed being a participant and learned lots". - Professor Nanette Mutrie, University of Edinburgh

"Excellent data, on an interesting topic" - Talk attendee from the Clinical Neurosciences Section of the Royal Society of Medicine

"[Stephanie] highlights the importance of [concussion] education and training" - Talk attendee from the Clinical Neurosciences Section of the Royal Society of Medicine

Project activity

Previous project roles:

Assistant Psychologist in the Department of Clinical Neuropsychology (NHS, Astley Ainslie Hospital) - I delivered a relaxation programme for patients undergoing rehabilitation for various neurological disorders. I also developed a specially designed group programme for cognitive stimulation in stroke patients.

Research Assistant for Dr Peter Kind at the Patrick Wild Centre (http://patrickwildcentre.com) - Here I contributed to research into Autism, Fragile X Syndrome and Intellectual Disabilities.

Research Assistant in the Infant and Family Research Centre at Acadia University (Canada) - Here I supported developmental psychology-based research projects involving attachment theory.

Adams, S., & Richards, H. (2017). Learn about concussion in sport: What is happening, where next & what is the role of the psychologist? Workshop session accepted to present at Division of Sport & Exercise Psychology Annual Conference, Glasgow, United Kingdom.

The University of Edinburgh

The University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, with registration number
SC005336, VAT Registration Number GB 592 9507 00, and is acknowledged by the UK authorities as a
“Recognised body” which has been
granted degree awarding powers.